# NTSB MIA98LA139: Beech 58, N338CB, Tampa, FL, April 20, 1998 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 20, 1998, 13:45 local (17:45 UTC) - Place: Tampa, FL - Coordinates: 28.000047, -82.380798 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0000&lon=-82.3808&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 8, 1998 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 38503 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA98LA139 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38503/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA139 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during touchdown. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command - Gear collapsed, landing - roll ## Analysis The pilot stated that after touchdown, about 200 yards into the landing roll, the airplane sharply veered to the left. He applied right rudder and left engine power but the airplane rolled off the runway onto grass, then came to rest with the right main landing gear separated and the nose and left main landing gears collapsed. Postaccident examination of the brakes, tires, and nose landing gear centering mechanism revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction. Additionally, marks on the runway revealed that the airplane touched down with the longitudinal axis of the airplane not aligned with the runway. ## Factual narrative On April 20, 1998, about 1345 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58, N338CB, registered to Davel Corporation, experienced a loss of directional control while landing at the Vandenberg Airport, Tampa, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an IFR flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 business flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated at 0815 central daylight time, from the Jacksonville Municipal Airport, Jacksonville, Illinois. The pilot stated that after touchdown on runway 36, about 200 yards down the runway, the airplane veered sharply to the left. He attempted to recover by application of full right rudder and applied left engine throttle. The airplane rolled off the left side of the runway and just before the airplane rolled across a cement drainage ditch, he reduced power on the left engine. The airplane then came to rest on a heading of about 150 degrees with the right main landing gear separated and the nose and left main gears collapsed. Examination of the accident site by an FAA inspector revealed marks on the runway which indicated where the airplane touched down, rolled, departed the runway onto grass, and where the airplane came to rest. A copy of the inspector's statement is an attachment to this report. Post accident examination of the left main landing gear wheel assembly revealed no evidence of a flat spot on the tire. The wheel was determined to rotate freely and examination of the wheel bearing revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction. All trim settings were found nearly centered, and the nose landing gear steering mechanism was checked with no discrepancies noted. Additionally, all three landing gear tires were inflated. ## Aircraft - Registration: N338CB (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Beech 58 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: TH1517 - Airframe hours: 1820 - Engines: Continental IO-550C 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Business, Part 91 - Operator: David R. Hill - Registered owner: Davel Corporation - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1998, 30 hours before - Departed: IJX, JACKSONVILLE, IL - Destination: X16 - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: X16, Vandenberg, runway 36, 3,260 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 6,500 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: variable at 4 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft overcast - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 66 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: TPA, 10 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19980420007259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980420007259A), Apr 20, 1998: Beech 58, Tampa, FL, Substantial damage. Veered left off runway landing. Differential power no avail. No anomales noted. Hit ditch. Tore off landing gear. (-23) aircraft touched down on rwy 36, during… From the NTSB's public API. 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